Two thirds (66%) of British people say that when contacting a company by telephone, they don't mind where in the world their call is answered as long as it is handled quickly and professionally. The research, by MORI for the Gauteng Economic Development Agency, shows a quarter (26%) of British people notice when contacting an organisation by phone if the call seems to be answered by someone who is abroad.
One in four home internet users report that they have visited a reunion site such as FriendsReunited in the last three months (27%), according to MORI's research for the Mintel Internet Quarterly Report.
MORI Scotland was commissioned by Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Police and Glasgow Alliance to conduct research among young people in Glasgow to see what they do, like and dislike about the city, and what their priorities are for the future. Most young people are satisfied with their area as a place to live (57%). They particularly like to live near their friends and be able to visit them on a regular basis. There is, however, a sense that there is little for young people 'to do' in their communities, resulting in time spent hanging around. If the Council is to do more to help young people, they would particularly like more local cinemas and bowling alleys (for example) and more leisure and sports facilities.
Most British MPs think it is important that airport capacity in south east England is expanded over the next few years, according to new research from the MORI Reputation Centre.
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,850 adults aged 18+ at 203 sampling points across Great Britain. Interviews were conducted face-to-face on 28 August - 2 September 2003. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
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Satisfaction with the way the government is running the country, and satisfaction with the way Tony Blair is doing his job as Prime Minister has reached an all time low. Blair's ratings are not anywhere near John Major's woeful scores — yet — but they're getting there.
Three in five Britons (60%) say they believe in God, according to a new survey from the MORI Social Research Institute. The research, conducted for the BBC's 'Heaven and Earth Show', shows a small drop over the past five years (down from 64% in February 1998) in the percentage of Britons who say they believe in God.
New MORI research conducted for BUPA suggests that the general public and GPs welcome more healthcare choices to be given to NHS patients. The desired choices range from more provision of information, to being involved in the choice of a surgeon to perform an operation. The public lends most support to patients being able to choose in which hospital to have an operation (or being more involved in this choice), whereas GPs are most supportive of patients being provided with more information about their treatment.
A significant number of people who possess loans and credit do not know how much they owe, according to a recent survey by MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of Citizens Advice.
